Get ready for the market season! In this webinar, CISA will be sharing lots of information and resources on how to support and further improve farmers' markets. The majority of content will relate to the current COVID-19 health crisis, and the rest will be for sharing other useful information that markets can use. Open to […]
Presentation and Q&A via Zoom, with Dee Dice, Valley CDC. Join Dee Dice, the Small Business Advisor at Valley Community Development to learn more about the Northampton Emergency Small Business Grant Program and discuss the eligibility requirements, and the application review and award process. Register Here About the Grant Program The Northampton Emergency Small Business […]
Native Pollinator Biology & Conservation–a Classroom Workshop $30/person Ms. Sonia Schloemann April 18, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm French Hall, UMass,: 230 Stockbridge Rd. Amherst, MA (Park in Lot 62) 01003 Native pollinators are an essential resource in our wild and managed landscapes.Come to this workshop if you're interested in learning more about their biology and […]
Abundant Plant Propagation TEACHER: Daniel Bensonoff DATE: April 26th TIME: 9:00-12:00pm COST: $30 Description One of the primary barriers in starting a new garden can be the cost of plants, particularly perennial plants. By learning a handful of essential techniques we can create a multitude of useful plants for ourselves and the greater community. During […]
Join a webinars on Monday 4/27 COVID-19 SBA Resources Update The Massachusetts District Office is providing SBA small business relief program updates all week. Join any of our virtual sessions throughout the week to get the latest from our office. Monday 4/27/20 at 10:00am REGISTER On Friday, March 27th, CARES Act was passed to help […]
** The date of this webinar has changed to Thursday, April 30*** As farmers' markets make adjustments to their operations in the face of the health crisis, the overall feel and "draw" of markets will change for customers. Creating a warm, friendly, fun environment will have to be done differently this upcoming season; and much […]
April 30, 2020 Dairy farmers and industry professionals are invited to hear Dr. Marin Bozic and Farm Credit East Business Consultant Gregg McConnell address the current dairy situation during a free webinar from 12:30-2:00 pm on Thursday, April 30. During this time, Dr. Bozic will provide a dairy markets update as well as discuss tools […]
Twigs and Trellises—Making Garden Structures from Natural Materials Saturday May 2, 10-11:30 a.m. Join Quonquont's designer and naturalist Allison Bell to explore making garden structures from natural materials. We'll discuss possibilities for fencing and ornamental structures and use locally sourced vines, branches, and apple prunings to make a standing trellis for your favorite climbing plants. […]